China’s Janus-faced response to the Arab revolutions
China’s zigzagging after the Arab revolutions is Europe’s opportunity
Asia
The president goes to China
EU-China relations are maturing, and this is allowing a more frank and pragmatic approach to negotiations. The red carpet treatment for Herman Van Rompuy when he visited Beijing recently is testimony to this
China Analysis: China debates its global strategy
The debate over whether Beijing’s leaders have become too bold
European Foreign Policy Scorecard 2010
The 1st edition of the European Foreign Policy Scorecard
China Analysis: China’s sea power – reaching out to the blue waters
China is expanding its navy in the geopolitical tradition of great powers
Chinese Democracy
It is easy to resign oneself to the idea that 'Chinese democracy' is an oxymoron. Yet the potential implications of democratisation in China are so huge that the possiblity of it happening is worth imagining. Lu Xiaobo allows us to do so, if only for a few hours
Beyond Cancun: EU engagement with China on climate change
Cancun will not achieve a global deal, but that should not mean that the EU gives up. By pursuing bilateral deals, particularly with China, and engaging with civil society, Europe can make progress on climate change even in the absence of worldwide agreement. Such innovative approaches might even strengthen the multilateral approach in the longer term